Father-Daughter Attachment Pattern and its Influence on Daughter’s Development

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to study the influence of father-daughter attachment pattern on daughter‟s development. This is a theoretical paper, wherein patterns are drawn out of attachment theory and existing review of literature on father-daughter attachment pattern. The discussion around the theory and literature shows that the presence of secure attachment between daughter and father has positive influence on daughter‟s development. However, insecure attachment can negatively influence the development of daughter. An attempt is made to see father-daughter attachment pattern from Indian perspective.